Singapore is once again the centre of the badminton world this fortnight, with the KFF Singapore Badminton Open 2026 confirmed as a Super 750 tournament running from 26 to 31 May at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. A prize pool of USD 1 million has drawn the deepest field of the European-to-Asian swing, with both Olympic medallists and emerging contenders entering the draw.
The Super 750 ranking points on offer make Singapore one of the most consequential stops of the BWF World Tour season, sitting just below the Super 1000 events on the calendar. The tournament also lands at a pivotal moment for the men's singles field following Viktor Axelsen's retirement, with Anders Antonsen, Shi Yuqi and the brothers Christo and Toma Junior Popov among those expected to feature prominently.
Women's singles is similarly stacked, with the World Tour's leading names entering the draw after a busy stretch that included the Thomas and Uber Cup Finals in Horsens. Korea's victorious Uber Cup unit will arrive in Singapore short on rest but flush with confidence, having edged China 3-1 in the team final earlier in May.
The doubles disciplines are typically where Singapore produces its most enduring drama, and the 2026 edition is expected to deliver. The men's doubles field includes China's He Jiting and Xiang Yu, who closed out the Thomas Cup final for the People's Republic in Horsens, and the resurgent Indonesian and Malaysian pairings now chasing major points.
Venue, broadcast and ticketing details for the event have been confirmed by the BWF World Tour. The Singapore Indoor Stadium has hosted the event for several editions and offers one of the most atmospheric arenas on tour, with a 12,000-seat capacity that fills quickly for finals day. Live broadcast coverage is being carried by regional partners across Asia, with international streaming available through the BWF.tv platform.
For players, the timing of Singapore in late May is significant. The event sits as a bridge between the season's first major team championships and the back end of the World Tour summer swing, with the Indonesia Open and Malaysia Open following in quick succession. Strong results in Singapore typically set the tone for the rest of the season, and contenders for the year-end BWF World Tour Finals will be watching their own performance here closely.